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Wealth Management
MAY 13, 2024
How illogic in DOL’s Retirement Security Rule produces a crisis of identity for insurance professionals.
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Wealth Management
MAY 13, 2024
How illogic in DOL’s Retirement Security Rule produces a crisis of identity for insurance professionals.
Abnormal Returns
JUNE 9, 2025
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Nerd's Eye View
MAY 15, 2024
On April 25, 2024, the Department of Labor (DoL) issued the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (the "Final Rule"), which imposes an ERISA fiduciary standard "that applies uniformly to all investments that retirement investors may make with respect to their retirement accounts ".
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 19, 2023
(calculatedriskblog.com) Dr. Copper should be retired. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? economist.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Longform links: our gamified lives. abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Wednesday linkfest.
Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 9, 2024
(open.spotify.com) Ben Carlson talks with Christine Benz, author of "How to Retire: 20 lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement." riabiz.com) Robinhood ($HOOD) is planning to provide algorithmic investment advice. barrons.com) Advisortech DPL Financial just raised another round of capital.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 26, 2024
Podcasts Jill Schlesinger talks with Blair duQuesnay of RWM about her path as a financial adviser. riabiz.com) Joe Duran's RIse Growth Partners just made its first (big) investment. riabiz.com) Going solo Not every financial adviser wants to build a lasting franchise.
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 8, 2024
(podcasts.apple.com) Career Why it's so important to invest in the next generation of advisers. riaintel.com) Some things veteran advisers wished they knew when starting out including 'Run your business like a business.' (fa-mag.com) fa-mag.com) Many successful financial advisers didn't major in finance in college.
Abnormal Returns
JUNE 24, 2024
standarddeviationspod.com) Fisher Investments Some estimates on how much a stake in Fisher Investments went for. riabiz.com) Fisher Investments is a unique asset. investmentnews.com) Why PE is still interested in financial advisory investments. pehub.com) Advisers An advisory firm is people.
Abnormal Returns
JULY 15, 2024
Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Andy Baxley about drafting a statement of financial purpose. wiredplanning.com) Daniel Crosby talks financial adviser marketing with Phil Bray, Founder and Director of The Yardstick Agency. thinkadvisor.com) Advisers Thinking ahead to the possibility of a sunset of the TCJA. vox.com)
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. He introduces the "ABCS Test", a mnemonic designed to help financial coaches and advisors grasp the fundamental elements that define an investment adviser.
Abnormal Returns
APRIL 5, 2023
rationalreminder.libsyn.com) Investing The stock market is in a drawdown more often than not. wsj.com) States differ greatly in how they tax income in retirement. whitecoatinvestor.com) Financial planning Do you need a financial plan or financial planner? ft.com) Interrupt compounding as little as possible.
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
(standarddeviationspod.com) Michael Kitces talks with Jason Wenk, CEO of Altruist, about how he is trying to build an all-in-one investment OS. kitces.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Samantha Lamas and Danielle Labotka about why clients hire and fire their financial advisers.
Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Podcasts Michael Kitces talks setting boundaries with Emily Rassam who is the Senior Financial Planner for Archer Investment Management. kitces.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak discuss the recent "The State of Retirement Income" report. squarespace.com) CI Financial ($CIXX) is moving forward with an IPO of its U.S.
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 29, 2023
awealthofcommonsense.com) 11 lessons learned about investing including 'You are not the next Warren Buffett.' contessacapitaladvisors.com) Finance Would you trust Elon Musk (and X) with your entire financial life? thestreet.com) Song royalties Was the music investing boom a ZIRP phenomenon? blairbellecurve.com) The U.S.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
marginalrevolution.com) Alternatives Alternative investments are generally sold, not bought. ft.com) IBM ($IBM) is funding 'retirement contributions with the surplus in its overfunded defined benefit plan rather than with corporate cash contributed to its 401(k) plan.' abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: diverse talent.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
albertbridgecapital.com) Some classic investing lessons from Ed Thorp. spyglass.org) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Personal finance links: retirement preparedness. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? Strategy In the long run, fundamentals matter.
Abnormal Returns
MAY 26, 2024
(awealthofcommonsense.com) Why you should pay attention to your emotions when investing. caia.org) Policy How the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) would help lower income workers. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking?
Abnormal Returns
JULY 31, 2023
awealthofcommonsense.com) Don't let news dictate your investing strategy. dariusforoux.com) Successful investing is ultimately a creative act. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (capitalspectator.com) The equity risk premium keeps shrinking.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
(morningstar.com) It's easy to forget how bad 2022 was for retirement account investors. wsj.com) Why you are unlikely to profit off the next big thematic investment theme. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? abnormalreturns.com) Do less to do better.
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 31, 2023
(covestreetcapital.com) 20 lessons Seth Klarman learned from the GFC including 'Do not accept principal risk while investing short-term cash.' electrek.co) Putting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ($GBTC) into retirement accounts has backfired. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking?
Abnormal Returns
JUNE 19, 2023
Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Finke about the science of a happy retirement. standarddeviationspod.com) Michael Kitces talks with Danika Waddell about the unique circumstances in building Xena Financial Planning. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers What advisers need to know about the SEC's cryptocurrency crackdown.
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 25, 2023
pionline.com) Global Why France is pushing back against raising the retirement age. abnormalreturns.com) Research links: an investing lifetime. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (riabiz.com) How do active managers justify their own work?
Carson Wealth
JULY 12, 2022
By Craig Lemoine, Director of Consumer Investment Research . We speak a secret language in financial planning. So much of our world is filled with abbreviations surrounding insurance and investment products, processes, education and accomplishments. . CFP ® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. Retirement.
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 21, 2024
thinkadvisor.com) Fixed income Investment grade issuance is at a record pace in January. nytimes.com) Incentives for retirement savings are going to the wrong workers. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? ft.com) Leverage loan repricings are surging.
The Big Picture
AUGUST 9, 2024
Named one of the 25 most influential people by Investment Advisor, his breakthrough book, “ What Investors Really Want , ” changed how we view investor motivations. Statman believes Financial Advisers should also serve their clients as “Well-Being Advisers.”
Abnormal Returns
JULY 19, 2023
axios.com) Cash Cash often looks best, when it is the worst investment. sambowman.co) Japan has started to increase retirement ages. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (carsongroup.com) Microsoft's ($MSFT) stock is at an all-time high.
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Joe Duran about building United Capital and his role at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. kitces.com) Ted Seides talks with Matt Brown is the CEO of CAIS, the leading investment platform that connects independent financial advisors with managers in alternative strategies.
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
wiredplanning.com) Douglas Blake, Managing Director of Investment Services at Kingswood U.S., talks with Joshua Brown about the changing landscape for financial advisors. advisorpedia.com) Ryan Donovan and George Svagera speak with Matt Middleton, CEO at Advisor Circle, about the future of financial conferences.
Abnormal Returns
APRIL 17, 2023
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Abnormal Returns
MAY 22, 2023
(barrons.com) Dan Haylett talks with Brian Portnoy about contentment in retirement. open.spotify.com) Austin, Texas Are you a Texas-based adviser interested working with Ritholtz Wealth Management? thereformedbroker.com) AI How financial advisers can leverage ChatGPT. financial-planning.com)
Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau about insights into the four retirement income styles. standarddeviationspod.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Jeremy Keil, advisor at Keil Financial Partners, about guiding client conversations. wiredplanning.com) Custom indexing Just how big can direct indexing get?
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 27, 2023
(fa-mag.com) Why advisers shouldn't be shy about putting their fees on their websites. investmentnews.com) How Harold Evensky explains a bucket approach to retirement investing. kitces.com) The nature of financial planning is change, both good and bad. wisdomtree.com) The good, bad and ugly of being a financial adviser.
Abnormal Returns
APRIL 23, 2023
wsj.com) Policy The IRA and CHIPS Act have caused a surge in domestic manufacturing investment. axios.com) Hiking Social Security retirement ages would disproportionately hurt lower income Americans. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? theatlantic.com) The U.S.
WiserAdvisor
JUNE 4, 2025
Apart from new laws and changes in regulations, it is also important to pay attention to emerging investment trendsevery year. The financial planning industry is constantly undergoing change. For example, a clients investment choices should align closely with their tax strategy, too. These decisions are deeply interconnected.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
ft.com) Strategy Some questions to ask when an investment seems too good to be true. semafor.com) Ariel Investments has launched its first private equity fund the Project Black LP. nytimes.com) The French are very much wedded to the ideal of a their 'golden decade' in retirement. since the GFC.
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. Introduction In today’s tough market, financial advisors and investment advisors need to find effective lead generation strategies to get their own leads and new clients, often turning to lead generation companies for assistance.
Indigo Marketing Agency
MAY 31, 2025
That builds trust faster, especially in a relationship-driven industry like financial advising. Planning Tips for Your Ideal Audience: Share a quick retirement goal, downsizing tip, or college savings idea for your niche. What type of short-form videos should I create as a financial advisor?
Random Roger's Retirement Planning
APRIL 22, 2024
Jason Zweig wrote an article titled How Not to Invest in the Bond Market. financial advisers are kidding you if they say they are 'positioning' your portfolio for a specific interest-rate scenario. If the Fed itself can’t forecast rates, why would your financial advisers think they can?" This is an important point.
Midstream Marketing
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Do you specialize in retirement planning for small business owners? Once you have a solid list, separate it by what clients want or their investment goals. You might have a webinar about planning for retirement, easy investments for beginners, or key estate planning tips. This can help improve your return on investment.
Midstream Marketing
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Are many of them business owners, retired individuals, or younger workers aiming to build their wealth? Understanding what they have in common, like age, hobbies, or financial goals, is really important. You could offer custom financial plans or have frequent meetings that go beyond what clients expect. What do they share?
eMoney Advisor
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Here, we take a look at projected job growth for financial advisors, the predicted wave of retirements, the demographics of financial planners, and more. Financial Planner Job Growth in the Next Decade. A Wave of Retirements Expected. The Financial Planning Workforce. McKinsey & Co.
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
For example, you could help young families save for college, assist people close to retirement with their income, or guide business owners in planning for the future. This helps them get the best return on their investment. Strategies for Nurturing Professional Relationships Over Time In financial advising, trust is very important.
Clever Girl Finance
APRIL 29, 2024
Not saving any of your monthly income When it comes to saving money, I’ve heard so many people complain that after they’ve paid their bills, they don’t have any money to contribute to their retirement accounts or to add to their emergency fund. can be a big financial mistake.
Yardley Wealth Management
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Mike’s firm advises clients to delay Social Security unless health concerns make it impractical. Waiting to claim can improve long-term financial stability as delaying benefits increases the monthly payout. However, some clients, especially those retiring at 60, find it difficult to wait almost a decade to collect their benefits.
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